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Orange juice isn't bad by itself, but can taste heavenly when you enhance the flavors with a few secret ingredients. These steps may be incorporated separately, or combined as desired. Enjoy!
Steps
Quick Fixes
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1If the orange juice is too strong, add some water. Dilution makes the the flavour less, and as a bonus, makes the the juice last longer.
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2Add some sweetness. If you find your orange juice could use a bit more sweetness, feel free to use sugar, honey or a sweetener of your choice.
- If you don't mind salt, you can also try adding a pinch of it to the orange juice. The salt should help to bring out the orange juice sweetness.
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3Add a Tablespoon or so of lime juice to the orange juice. If you're looking for a bit more flavor, this should help!
- You can also use lemon juice.
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4Dump in some whole milk, or even better, half-and-half. This will make the orange juice creamier and more wholesome tasting. It'll taste a bit like a morir sonañdo, but requires much less effort. Serve iced.
- Start with two parts orange juice to one part milk.
- If you want it a little sweeter, add in ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract per glass.
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5Serve your orange juice with fresh mint sprigs. Not only does mint go great with orange, but this will also make the glasses much more photogenic.
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6Add a piece of very ripe banana to a glass of orange juice. Mash banana with a fork and mix well.
Flavorful Recipes
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1Consider making an orange juice cocktail or mocktail (a non-alcoholic cocktail). There are many recipes online for orange juice mocktails. If alcohol is your thing, orange juice combines well with amaretto, vodka, gin, tequila and many fruit based liqueurs.
- Mocktails:
- Mockmosa: 2 parts orange juice + 3 parts sparkling white grape juice
- St. Clements: 1 part orange juice, 1 part sparkling, clear lemonade.
- Fuzzless Navel: 1 part peach nectar + 3 parts orange juice
- Poinsettia: Make a Poinsettia, substituting the champagne for dry sparkling white grape juice (or ginger ale), and substituting the Cointreau with some orange juice.
- Strawberry banana margarita: Remove the tequila and substitute the triple sec with orange juice.
- Luscious Lou: Remove the vodka and Cointreau, and increase the amount of orange juice.
- Cocktails:
- Screwdriver: Just use vodka and orange juice!
- Bocce Ball: This is similar to the Screwdriver, but uses amaretto instead of vodka.
- Fuzzy Navel: Mix peach schnapps with orange juice.
- Tequila Sunrise: Layer orange juice, tequila, and grenadine into a highball glass. Serve with ice.
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2Make an orange julius. This is a bit like the morir sonañdo (next step) but uses more ingredients and has more variations. It's commonly made with orange juice and milk, but can also be made with ice cream and sometimes alcohol.
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3Make a morir sonañdo. This is a drink from the Dominican Republic that's quick, simple, and will leave you wanting more. It combines orange juice with half-and-half, and works great as a summer or breakfast beverage.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I make the orange juice less sweet?
Community AnswerAdd a tiny drop of water and taste it. Then if it’s still sweet, repeat this process.
About This Article
If you don't love the taste of orange juice, there are a few ingredients you can add to make it taste better. For a quick fix, add a little water to dilute the orange juice. Or, if you find it too bitter, try adding some sugar or honey to sweeten it. To make your orange juice creamy, add a little half-and-half and a ½ teaspoon of vanilla. You can also add a bit of fresh mint or lime juice to change the flavor of your orange juice. To learn how to make an orange juice mocktail, read on!
